Multi-blade bag cutter
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1. A dual cutting apparatus comprising:
- a first arm continuous with a second arm;
a first blade comprising an edge, wherein the edge has a first end, a second end and a central portion;
a first cutter coupled to the first arm, wherein the first arm partially encloses the first blade at the first end and the second end in a manner that exposes at least a segment of the central portion of the edge of the first blade, wherein portions of the first arm partially enclosing the first end and the second end project beyond the central portion, and wherein the central portion is operable in conjunction with a juxtaposable first raised portion of the second arm; and
a second cutter coupled to at least one of the first and second arms, wherein the second cutter is distinct from the first cutter and comprises a second blade.
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Abstract
A multi-blade bag cutting apparatus for opening a sealed package using one of at least two methods has a first arm partially enclosing a first blade and a first or second arm having a cutout exposing a second blade. The two arms can be injection molded as a single piece of plastic or comprise two separate pieces coupled to a pivot. Preferably, the first blade is partially juxtaposable against a cutting surface, which can be, among other things, a raised portion and/or an anvil.
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31 Claims
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1. A dual cutting apparatus comprising:
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a first arm continuous with a second arm; a first blade comprising an edge, wherein the edge has a first end, a second end and a central portion; a first cutter coupled to the first arm, wherein the first arm partially encloses the first blade at the first end and the second end in a manner that exposes at least a segment of the central portion of the edge of the first blade, wherein portions of the first arm partially enclosing the first end and the second end project beyond the central portion, and wherein the central portion is operable in conjunction with a juxtaposable first raised portion of the second arm; and a second cutter coupled to at least one of the first and second arms, wherein the second cutter is distinct from the first cutter and comprises a second blade. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A dual cutting apparatus comprising:
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a first arm and an opposable second arm; a first blade comprising an edge, wherein the edge has a first end, a second end and a central portion; the first arm partially enclosing the first blade at the first end and the second end in a manner that exposes at least a segment of the central portion of the edge of the first blade, and wherein portions of the first arm partially enclosing the first end and the second end project beyond the central portion; wherein the second arm comprises a raised portion that is juxtaposable against the central portion of the edge of the first blade; and wherein at least one of the first arm and the second arm comprises a first cutout comprising a second blade. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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